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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.91, 16,027.22 and 6,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.91, 16,027.22 and 6,308.61 is: 8,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.91 : 16,027.22 = 6,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.91/16,027.22 = 6,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.91x = 16,027.22 × 6,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.91x = 101,109,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,109,368.69/11,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.89

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